Weight upgrade on my motorhome.

[Admin]

Today I got back my new chassis plate and design plate certificate for my motorhome. Now I just need to send them off to the DVLA and I will have an extra 250kgs of gross weight. My gross weight has increased from 3850kgs to 4100kgs and my rear axle weight has increased from 2000kgs to 2250kgs.

I spent lots of hours researching this and found that SVTech could only take the rear axle weight up, but not increase the gross weight. Other companies could do the same axle weight but only 4000kgs gross weight. But after much phoning around, JR Consultancy agreed that they would explore increasing the weight to 4100kgs. It has taken a few weeks for them to research the chassis, suspension system, wheels and the tyres. But finally, they concluded that the vehicle was able to handle that weight. The only other change is that the GTM (gross trailer mass) has increased from 5500kgs to 6150kgs.

And the cost to engage a "specialist large vehicle and trailer consultants" to complete the "engineering appraisal and assessment with calculations" and to issue the new vin plate and certification?

£150 all in.

Very happy chappie.

 

[izwozral]

Cheaper than SV TECH, spot on.

 

[Neckender]

I’m having our Globecar Campscout up plated from 3500 to 4100 by JR consultancy at the moment.
I just hope it’s worth it and my health stays the same as I’ll be 70 in 2 years.

John.

 

[Admin]

They did my weight upgrade too. £150, quick, easy, no messing and no need for an axle weight printout. I don't understand why SVTech require the current actual weights: they cannot make a difference to the safe maximum.
By the way, GTM is gross train mass, not gross trailer mass. The figure includes the van and the trailer.

Autocorrect on my phone I did not spot the mistake.

 

[alwaysared]

JR Consultancy

Can someone give me a link to JR Consultancy please?

Regards,
Del

 

[Neckender]

Can someone give me a link to JR Consultancy please?

Regards,
Del

Here you are.

John.


Mr AHJ Ruffles (calls himself John)
company is JR Consultancy
tel: 01359 250808 / 01244 544 598
NEW EMAIL ADDRESS: truckcon@outlook.com​

 

[Admin]

Can someone give me a link to JR Consultancy please?

Regards,
Del

I found communication with John challenging sometimes, but bear with him and all will be ok.

 

[alwaysared]

Here you are.

John.


Mr AHJ Ruffles (calls himself John)
company is JR Consultancy
tel: 01359 250808 / 01244 544 598
NEW EMAIL ADDRESS: truckcon@outlook.com​

Thank you.

Regards,
Del

 

[mark61]

Why does GTW increase more than the additional 250KG GVW?

 

[Fazerloz]

Does this increase your insurance in any way as you have altered the classification of the vehicle.

 

[Admin]

Does this increase your insurance in any way as you have altered the classification of the vehicle.

My vehicle was already a private HGV, I did tell the insurance but it did not affect it.

 

[Deleted member 58330]

If not, you can downgrade again. In the meantime, you have saved more than the upgrade cost in road tax.

Hi, so is road tax less, how come please.

 

[Fazerloz]

Because it is classed as Private Heavy Goods

 

[Wooie1958]

Private Heavy Goods ( PHG ) i.e. over 3,500kg gross weight = £165 per year.

 

[Fazerloz]

Form V149/1 they don't make it exactly easy to find.

Private HGV Tax Class 10 (weighing more than 3,500kg)

£165

£90.75

 

[Fazerloz]

Changing the maximum weight isn't a modification. Changing the tax class might be (I'm not sure). Changing the suspension probably is. However, some motorhomes are custom built to a customer's specification, so it is a grey line between what is a modification and what is just part of the vehicle.

All of which is far enough. But as we all know they do not usually need much of a reason to load premiums.

 

[Admin]

All of which is far enough. But as we all know they do not usually need much of a reason to load premiums.

My insurance with AIB did not go up after I told them about the weight upgrade or the air suspension installation.

 

[Deleted member 27480]

My insurance with AIB did not go up after I told them about the weight upgrade or the air suspension installation.

The same when I enquired with AIB and also it does not affect their breakdown cover, but with other companies it might.

 

[Peisinoe]

Just been looking at the posts saying it is cheaper to tax over 3500kg. My van is rated at 3900kg but pay full rate as it is not on the log book. Is there a for to fill in to change it or just send the details to DVLA

 

[Deleted member 69467]

They did my weight upgrade too. £150, quick, easy, no messing and no need for an axle weight printout. I don't understand why SVTech require the current actual weights: they cannot make a difference to the safe maximum.
By the way, GTM is gross train mass, not gross trailer mass. The figure includes the van and the trailer.

I’ve not heard of gross train mass?

Maximum authorised mass ( MAM ) means the weight of a vehicle or trailer including the maximum load that can be carried safely when it's being used on the road. This is also known as gross vehicle weight ( GVW ) or permissible maximum weight.